If you are getting divorced, you and your ex will have to come up with a custody arrangement that works best for your child. If you are unable to agree, the courts of Indiana will get involved and make the decision. Generally, the two types of custody in Indiana are...
Family Law
What requirements should a parenting plan address?
Addressing family matters could be complex, especially during a divorce. The parents should collaborate and follow specific guidelines when planning arrangements for their children. A parenting plan helps set rules and parameters for both parties as they continue...
How is child custody determined in Indiana?
Child custody can be an overwhelming concern during divorce and create anxiety on both sides. If you are a parent going through a divorce and are worried about what your child custody arrangement might look like, it can be helpful to be familiar with how child custody...
Modifying an order for child custody in Indiana
When an Indiana judge signs the final order in a divorce proceeding, most parties assume that the order is final. Life is uncertain however, and a person’s financial or living circumstances may change substantially after the proceeding has been completed. The existing...
Custody, parenting time and sharing information about the child
In Indiana, the end of a marriage can be difficult for everyone involved. This is especially true for children and as parents try to navigate the changed circumstances. The parents must coordinate and try to work together to ensure the child is the priority and has a...
What is parental alienation?
For divorcing or divorced parents, if you have noticed a change in your relationship with your children, it could be natural, but it could also be parental alienation (PA). Essentially, PA occurs when one parent initiates a strategy to alienate the other parent by...
Modifying an order for child support in Indiana
One the most difficult issues in any Indiana divorce is which spouse will have custody of the minor children. Many Indiana residents facing a divorce assume that the court will issue an order that resolves this question once and for all. But a sudden life change –...
Indiana parenting time guidelines updated for 2022
If an Indiana couple is divorced or separated with children, courts will typically use the state parenting guidelines to help determine parenting time (formerly referred to as visitation) for the parent who does not have primary custody of the child. In addition to...
Gray divorce: The personal and financial impact
Young people getting married impulsively make up a significant number of divorces. Yet, that demographic does not lead the back when it comes to marital dissolutions. Surprisingly, couples over 50 have taken first place in divorce rates among all age groups. The trend...
Making divorce easier on your children
Divorce is mentally and psychologically hard on people, and the experience is often even harder on children of divorce when they are placed in the middle of their parents' conflict. You are an adult, and even if divorce is not your choice, you are generally better at...